From left, Elester Sartin Sr., Kannie Sartin and family friend Lataura Myers share a moment Saturday during a remembrance ceremony at Pineview Apartments where Elester Sartin Jr. was killed Monday.

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Kannie Sartin and Elester Sartin Sr., the parents of recent homicide victim Elester "EJ" Sartin Jr., have a message to share with their community: The violence, drug-related or not, has got to stop.

"All the killing these people are doing is not necessary," Kannie Sartin said. "They didn't have to take my son out of the world like that. All this killing has to stop. They need to come together and be together as one and do good for each other."

After losing their oldest son on Christmas Eve, the couple met with a group of approximately 75 friends and neighbors Saturday afternoon at Pineview ...